Why So Many Young Teens Suffer From Depression Or Other Mental Disease

Many teenagers suffer from depression nowadays and it is not difficult as to see why, as there social environment is so stressing. It is important to know that depression usually affects teens that have previous psychological trauma or family problems such as divorced parents and or child abuse and neglect, birth trauma to the infant such as forceps delivery or stressful labor to the mother.

Female teenagers are twice more likely to suffer from depression, this does not mean that it does not have grave consequences for boys. Another important fact worth knowing is that people are sad from time to time and this does not always mean they are depressed.

Disruption of the whole rhythm of life

Depression is much more than just sadness. Its symptoms are connected with disruption of the whole rhythm of life – sleeping is either insufficient or too much, appetite may be disrupted, the depressed person finds it hard to concentrate and is usually obsessed with negative thoughts and irritable.

In some cases the depressed teen does not find life worth living and is likely to commit suicide. Feeling apathetic and inferior to others affects their whole attitude to life and young personalities are sometimes not strong enough to cope with the problem. And thus depression can lead to graver consequences, such as mental disorders.

Social inferiority complex and social anxiety

You can find many reasons for teen depression – social inferiority complex and social anxiety, for example. Another very important point is that television and the internet bombard teens’ mind with a lot of misperceptions about sex, looks and behavior so that the young person can hardly be sure whether he or she is on the right path or not. Young people who suffer from chronic diseases are a risk group when it comes to depression issues.
It is important to notice that teenagers with substance abuse problems are highly likely to suffer from depression or develop mental diseases. Such as teenagers who have people with mental diseases in their families.

As long as the depression risk factor is there

When parents see the signs of depression in their children, they should be sympathetic. The help of a physician is urgently needed to deal with depression. As long as the depression risk factor is there, there is a chance of depression suicide. However be aware – medical aid should be accompanied by the help of the members of the family. Parents and relatives should encourage creative and social activities of the depressed teen. Otherwise depression may turn into a grave mental disease or lead to a suicide.

Working with teenagers suffering depression, anxiety and stress and relieving them of there symptoms is a great reward in itself. Being able to do this without the use of drugs is undoubtedly a step in the right direction. A new approach is to change the 'core energy' of the condition. When that happens all other sub energies change bringing harmony and balance.

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Working with teenagers suffering depression, anxiety and stress and relieving them of there symptoms is a great reward in itself. Being able to do this without the use of drugs is undoubtedly a step in the right direction. A new approach is to change the 'core energy' of the condition. When that happens all other sub energies change bringing harmony and balance.